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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 61055

This procedure inserts a needle near the base of the skull or the top of the neck to reach the fluid-filled space surrounding the spinal cord, followed by an injection that may be a contrast dye to support imaging or a medication given for treatment. It provides an alternative access point when a standard lower-back spinal puncture is not suitable.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $457 · 10th–90th $214$1,0960%10%10th90th$457Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $148$4470%5%10%10th90th$275$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$1,318.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$616.60
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,348.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$524.81
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$870.96
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$446.68
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$1,949.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$489.78